Congratulations to Dr Alex Woolgar, who has taken up the role of Unit Deputy Director at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (MRC CBU), working alongside Dr Bob Carlyon. Alex took over from Prof Rik Henson, who stepped down as Deputy Director in November 2023. Alex will also continue her Programme Leader role and […]
A “dance” between brain circuits might be behind the diversity of human intelligence
Have you ever been curious about how our brains manage tasks like remembering a phone number, shifting attention, or controlling impulsive decisions? These are part of “executive functions,” essential cognitive processes for everything from daily decision-making to problem-solving. Traditionally, these functions were thought to be managed by specific, isolated brain networks. A new study, led […]
Dr Amy Orben awarded UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship
Congratulations to Dr Amy Orben from the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge, who has been awarded a £1.9 Million UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship. The fund is UKRI’s flagship research fellowship, targeting the most innovative scientists and researchers across the country to allow them to secure the UK’s status as an ongoing global science superpower. […]
RCT of group interventions for improving low mood following brain injury
Depression is common following brain injuries such as stroke and traumatic brain injury, nearly double that of people without brain injuries. However, research on effective therapies for depression after brain injury is lacking, with brain injury survivors rating mental health difficulties as their number one long-term unmet need. Cognitive disabilities, such as memory and planning […]
Our brains are not able to ‘rewire’ themselves, despite what most scientists believe, new study argues
Contrary to the commonly-held view, the brain does not have the ability to rewire itself to compensate for the loss of sight, an amputation or stroke, for example, say scientists from the University of Cambridge and Johns Hopkins University. Writing in eLife, Professors Tamar Makin (MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge) and […]
AI system self-organises to develop features of brains of complex organisms
Cambridge scientists have shown that placing physical constraints on an artificially-intelligent system – in much the same way that the human brain has to develop and operate within physical and biological constraints – allows it to develop features of the brains of complex organisms in order to solve tasks. As neural systems such as the […]
MRC CBU Methods Day
The MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (MRC CBU) are happy to announce the next Methods Day will take place on Monday 4 December 2023. The Methods Day will consist of 16 short talks from researchers around Cambridge, on methodological innovations and new application in brain imaging, brain stimulation, behavioural research and web-based experiments. This […]
Cochlear Implant Volunteers Appreciation Day
More than 40 volunteers and companions attended the Cochlear Implant Volunteer Appreciation Day at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (MRC CBU) on a warm (ish) Saturday in October. They enjoyed learning more about how our research aims to improve hearing in people with severe and profound hearing loss, plus a chance to swap […]
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